Barraba and District War Memorial Clock Tower

Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)
Description

A brick clock tower, built upon a brick plinth in the centre of a round-about. The plinth has several plaques attached, inscribed with honour rolls. There are three plaques for the First World War and one for the Second World War. 

Inscription

First World War plaques

To perpetuate the memory of the men of the Barraba District who made the supreme sacrifice.
1914 The Great War 1919.
[Names]
'Their name liveth for evermore'

Second World War plaque

World War II Servicemen Killed
[Names]

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given Name Family Name Conflict/s Fate Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Pte W C Ashby World War 1 KIA view
James Bailey World War 2 KIA view
Pte R S Blackall World War 1 KIA view
Pte L Blanche World War 1 KIA view
Pte W T Bloxham World War 1 KIA view
Sgt A H Bloxham World War 1 KIA view
Pte R W Byfield World War 1 KIA view
Donald Capel World War 2 KIA view
N P Capel World War 2 KIA view
Cpl R S Capel World War 1 KIA view

Do you know more about this war memorial?

Click here to learn how you can contribute

Address
Cnr Queen and Maude Streets
Barraba NSW 2347
Australia
Local Government Area
  • Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
  • Roadside
Memorial type
  • Clock/clock tower/sundial
Recorded by
Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)
Established Date format: 
$e_original_date = $entity->field_established['und'][0]['value']; if (!empty($e_original_date)) { $changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date); $new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date); print '
Established date
'; print $new_date; } else{ print ''; }
Dedication date
11 November 1924
Conflict/s
  • First World War, 1914–18
  • Second World War, 1939–45